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Clown loaches when sleep time is very cute to see

These species videos make me fall in love with a new fish every time. Thank you Cory for keeping us all inspired and informed fish guardians!

I remember the first time i heard them clicking... I thought my tank glass was cracking!

@tyhannahibbert6909

3 жыл бұрын

Omg yess this happened to me last week with my new one 😩

@MacHamish

3 жыл бұрын

Ours as well. We thought our filter was acting up.

@kippetjes4

3 жыл бұрын

@@MacHamish jep same here, i thought either filter or glass. So i checked the sealings of my aquarium and i did notice a worrysome spot that i need to get repaired pre-emptively. Cheers on the clown loaches.

@ramyawatson8297

2 жыл бұрын

Oh that explains so much I just got some and I thought my tanks were breaking

@melaniewahl845

2 жыл бұрын

My golden zebra loaches do the same thing!!! Freaked me out the first time I heard it 😵

I have 5 clown loaches and I absolutely love them! Tons of personality. Mine like to pester one of my pictus cats by all laying on him haha

Man your just the best genuine dude there is on KZread hands down. Keep doing your thing your awesome at it buddy :)

Seeing those tiger barbs with clown loaches cracks me up . They are the literal imbodyment of me . Just lost and confused but around people you think you understand .

Been subscribed to COOP for over two years now. Just Cory talking about fish, plants, and aquariums is what I like. Business end in VERY small doses is cool. I’ll never unsubscribe though. Always some solid knowledge dropped.

Bought just one of these guys from my lfs along with 2 bettas 1 male 1 female. Clown had ick and was healthy and ick free after 1 week in medicated quarantine tank, the two bettas were an impulse buy because me and the fiancé felt bad for them being stuck inside practically shot glasses lol so we gave them a new home in our 40 hexagonal planted aquarium which houses Corydoras ghost shrimp and a few emerald tetra.

Back when I was keeping tanks, 90’s, I always wanted them. After all these years, and dragging my tanks and gear around with me, I have set up a 125. Going to begin collecting my pack of Loach-Dogs for this tank!

I love clown loaches ❤ great video Corey!

THANK YOU. I was worried about rescuing a couple from an auction of a clearly neglected tank setup - I'm looking forward to it now!

I love this video. I have 13 with 4 yoyos and some rummy noses and they are my tank bosses and need to make my.40 gal a 125 in the next 4 years. Mine are aged 5 to 2. Love me some clown cloach cheers from Australia bruva

Got my clowns pack of 7 over 10yrs in a 125g community tank my fav fish they been though all sorts an ive have power outs while i was away and they survived though everything its a tough fish with loads of character

I love clown loaches, thank you for the information. I tried keeping th em twice and wish I had this information back then. When I am able to have a larger tank again I will put this information to good use. Thank you!

Wow, didn’t know about the warm water recommendation for these guys.

Got about 35 clown loach in my tank. Got to be my favourite.

Thank you I used them with snail problem and they fun to have, Thanks

i loved your input thank you! i had a bunch of bladder snails and they got them out in a day. i will say tho i have 6 red minor tetras and 3 mollies, all the loaches do when they aren't eating algae swimming back and forth across the front of my tank with the others. it's hilarious it's like they're just doing continuous flybys

BeUtiful video my friend thanks for sharing your ideas😃

Clown loaches are such wonderful little friends

I love your honest advice and suggestions

I have 3 of these fish and I love them. They are very active little guys and seem to enjoy their home and fish friends. They play, eat snails and seem happy as far as I can tell. But my tank is about 53 gallons. So I might need to look into upgrading in a few years. Gotta say, they had me worried in the beginning with how strange they were acting lol.

Awesome video Cory

Short, sweet and informative.

Clown loaches are awesome! I have some that are over 10 years old

I recently got a single clown loach to fight off invader snails in my tank...i was not aware they were a pack fish but the boy is in a tank with danios, tetras, bolivian ram and plecos/corys, weirdly enough my tank generally sits at a highish ph and i noticed today is rather warm, so it seems it's naturally not a bad place for the boy, and tbh he's pretty active now that he's settled in...I am going to have to get a bigger tank in the not so distant future though as while this tank might be OK for one larger loach...i think i want to get him a couple of buddies if that means he'll be happier, and honestly he looks brilliant in the tank, definitely a fish i'm glad to have.

@talulatree5297

2 жыл бұрын

Im going through snail invasion now! It's awful. I just relocated my fish, 2 angels, clown loach, and pleto to their new, bigger tank. I hope and pray no eggs got stuck on them. They went into a bucket with aquarium salt for a bit first. I've had tanks all my life, this snail invasion was insane! ( I soaked a baby air plant in tank one day, for the "healthy" water. Im thinking that's where they came from.)🤔🐠

I've had one clown loach in my 125 gallon for six years and he seems just fine by himself. He's active, eats anything, never hides, and displays all of those quirks that you've mentioned as well. You cannot replicate nature and keep them in a group of six or more because that would require a monster sized tank. You can keep three or four in a 125 gallon max.

@1claytonic1

2 жыл бұрын

What temperature do you keep it at ?

@jabe55

2 жыл бұрын

@@1claytonic1 82 degrees

@1claytonic1

2 жыл бұрын

@@jabe55 sweet thank bro

Awesome video from Cory. Any one new to keeping Clowns this video helps. I myself a huge fan of clown loach.

So beautiful! I hope to have a Clown Loach tank one day. Thank you for your videos! With your advice I'm now setting up a 21 gallon, 3 foot long, rimless tank with Harlequin Rasboras, either Pygmy or Panda Cory's with a Plakat Betta. I have 3 Betta tanks now so I know these dudes. I really wanted a Dwarf Gourami but I am not experienced enough yet.

Excellent video! 💯💯💯👍👍👊

I hv 4 clown loaches in my 55g tank and theyre so active and when they get too big i can put it in my dads 250 g tank or the huge pond which is like 25ish degree celcius

Another great video

I have order 2 of Botias fish. Botia is common name for clown loaches, in Indonesia. In search informations about this "clowns" I found this channel. Thank you soo much.

That is so cute how their personalities are as you described. 😂 Looking forward to getting some for a new tank. They are very exotic and colorful little fish. 🥰 Are there any smaller species than 12 inches? 😲

I definitely want to keep them in the future, but for now I don't have a big enough tank. One day I will have a big enough tank to follow my dreams.

Dojo / weather loaches are clowns that highly entertaining but plan looking but a fun alternative

I'd love to have a tank big enough for these guys one day

@dennisaskeland7603

Жыл бұрын

Yoyos and zebras could be decent replacements. My zebras school with my clowns

So what is their ideal tank size? Like most of us we keep a small group like me I have 3 of them in a 90g and they are about 4yrs old. I would hate to give them up and I would like to add more like 3 or 4. I bought these fish without the knowledge of them bit as time goes on we learn and love them. Mine are about 4-6 inches now and they are happy in there tank. It would be sad to give them up if I had to get a bigger tank..space issue. Atm they are with a small group of wild caught Altums angels in a planted tank SA set up and it's Awsome to see both fish with their stripes flashing. Yes the water is warm in this tank above 82°-84° and they love it. Informative video but once you get these fish it's truly a love factor cause they grow on you🐠🐠🐠

i have 4. they just hiding behind wood. i will buy more. thanks for the information.

wow, i have never heard of keeping them that hot! i have always had problems with the little 1 to 2 inch clowns getting to eat. My skunk botias are always clicking too!

Great video! Today 2 of my clown loaches(8"), swam in circles, and locked jaws, and turned almost a dark brown , even though you could see their stripes still. I fed them and added some extra plants to distract them from chasing each other. Any thoughts on how to stop that weird behavior? Thanks so much. I have kept tropical fish for 50 years, clown loaches are my favorite.

Really wanting a clown loach (Or several), I have a 3ft long 50 Gallon tank, could I keep a small group of these guys with some Molly's and danios? I would probably get an even larger aquarium as they get bigger over time

I have a group of 9 with my planted rainbow tank. They never hide they are always out schooling around

So I have a 20 gallon pea puffer tank. Can I put young clown loaches in there until they outgrow it or will they bother the puffers or will the puffers bother it?

i had ONLY 3, and they didnt hide. they were in a hex and they went all around and up and down, constantly., but they chewed the silicone off the edges of the glass! woops!

Hey cory what size aqua clear would you use for a 55?

i have 12 in my 150 gallon tank average size are 5-8" absoutly love em i have them with exotic plecos and torpido bards. Also found they are amazing with electric blue acaras, i have some massive ones and their extremly peaceful

@caroljpenn46

2 жыл бұрын

What size is your tank dimensions?

@elorine1535

2 жыл бұрын

@@caroljpenn46 5x2x2

@elorine1535

2 жыл бұрын

@@caroljpenn46 its a really old tank they dont make 5 foot tanks in the larger sizes now unless its custom but its really old ive resealled it and custom made a lid since someone later on made it a center bracket that deffiantly not centered lol

@elorine1535

2 жыл бұрын

@@caroljpenn46 oh and i have 27 clowns now

Captain metric over here: 85-86 degrees fahrenheit = 29.4-30 degrees celsius 12-13 inches = 30.48-33.02 centimeters 55 gallons = 208.19 liters

Hey Cory! Great video! I am planning to get a 150 gallon tank with some tiger barbs and clown loaches. How many clown loaches can I get if I plan on getting them to their full size?

So can I turn temp up to 85 degrees with my tiger barbs and dollars ? Tia

What’s the ideal tank temperature for these combined with Tiger barbs?

I have a school of 8 with 4 dojo loaches In a 100 gallon planted tank they seem to all get along with my community tank

can these go well with tiger barbs, mine are small rn but i have a school of 12

I have a 60 gallon tank but plan to get larger in the future how many small can I safely put in this tank? And I have 2, where can I find more?

My 20 gallon fish tank got ich a few weeks ago and it has all cleared up, but two of my fish died from it. My tank is pretty empty now with only two danios, 3 Cory’s, and a pleco. I want some ideas, I was thinking of putting a betta sorority in it, but do you guys have any thing els. I don’t want to have to go far away or buy them online though. I just want to find them in a local pet shop. Thank you guys!!

Okay Cory, I LOVE your vlogs but once again, MY fish are doing the exact opposite! Do I just have the knack of getting all the freak fish? lol! So, unfortunately I recently got a snail problem, in my sand substrate, they're breeding like rabbits!! ….but the loaches? Nope! apparently I'm feeding them too well. I have 3 left, lost 3 in the beginning. However, I am planning to replace them. So, how many can I have fully grown in a 125gal? They're only approx. 15 months old. About 11/2 inch when I got them. Can my Syno, Cory, Raphael and Gold Nugget cat fishes take the 80+ degree water temp? I'm at about 77ish now. The only others are a large school of barbs and a 14" pleco. (He's the one who eats plants like they're cabbage! Again, freak!) Can I risk less feeding to get the loaches turned on to the snails? Please help, thank you!!

Thanks man, this is a LOT of vital information 🤙

I didn't hear you mention shrimp. I wondering if I can keep these with shrimp in a heavy planted tank.

Omg the CLICKING is what I’ve been hearing?! I’ve been panicking about this 😂

I have 4 Clown Loaches and 4 Zebra Loaches in my 110 Gallon Spotted & Pearl Gourami/ Blue Gularis/ Ghost Knife tank that I keep at 80 degrees. And 5 Balas. I hear that scaleless fish like Loaches and Eels and and Knifes can be hurt by regular ick medicine but, can I use ParaGuard? Use partial? Use less? Or full treatment? Nobody is sick but can I be proactive and preventative? How often?

How many would be good for a 125 gallon community tank?

I have a 125 gallon with a bunch of different types of fish from a black ghost knife and bichir to jack dempseys and guppies and have one clown loach. I can't add a bunch of clown loaches but I might be able to add one more. Will he be ok by himself with all the rest of the fish or should I try to add another one?

My favourite fish 😁

Do this fish adapt with gold fish and japanese koi ?

Adding emerald catfish to Oscar tank good idea or not I heard Oscars will eat them & it won’t end well for the Oscar’s I have both in aquarium both juveniles

If I want to set up a 40 gallon aquarium with 10-15 tiger barbs, could I get away with squeezing in like 1 or 2 clown loaches?

Greetings from jakarta,Indonesia. Hi brother,iam the one who loves clown loaches. In indonesia,we called it "IKAN BOTIA". loves this fish. lets keep loves this fish. God bless you all

@stanleytanjaya4976

5 жыл бұрын

mantul bro

@budiawan1784

2 жыл бұрын

Mantul meaning magnificent. I live in Bogor, West Java, Indonesia

Thanks for the tip. They are on my to get list. Cheers!

I love clowns: I have two that are over 20 years old. You mentioned in a stream that you suspected that the tiger barbs were nipping at the bigger loaches in the 800g and causing the bigger ones to hide more. Here you still suggested keeping tiger barbs with clowns, so did you change your mind on that theory?

@PaulCantSleep

5 жыл бұрын

Teddy Delacruz I don’t think it was some serious nipping you got to remember he has tons of them in that tank that none of them can be singled out or seriously attacked

@lee8830

5 жыл бұрын

imo tiger barbs nip at the biggest fish in the tank when they are in large groups reason to keep it short i think its defence , ie used 15 tiger barbs as differ fish in a demasoni tank and they would kill the dom male 1 by 1 by attacking as a group

@robertjohnston25

3 жыл бұрын

We will never know! lol

I got 3 & they do exactly whatcha said!! Going to add some more soon, have em in a 130gall right now with 2 juvenile Oscars & 2 Firemouth juvies. When I first heard em click I freaked out because I thought my tank was cracking lol!!!

@Keiebxlkabendlxm

5 жыл бұрын

454 Liter tank nice! Get alot more loaches!!!

Hey guys are clown loaches ok with discus in a 75 gallon an also how many would be ok in the 75 gallon?

Can the tiger barbs tolerate the high heat as well?

Fantastic info, Cory. It's so obvious how much you adore these fish just watching you talk about them. Wish I had the space for a group of these guys, but my "large" tank is reserved for my fancy goldies.

Hey Cory I am soon to go visit South America. How can I export fish from there? What do I have to do?

Hey Cory I know this isn’t a African cichlid vid but I’m so confused I have a 55 gallon tank and I want to get some cichlids I’m getting a larger canister filter to handle the waste but how many can I put in my tank plz help

Can they be in a 30 gallon octagon tall tank?

I am trying to start a 75gl tank and want to put 1 red tail shark, 1 severum, 4 angels, 2 gourmes, and 3 clown louchies can some help me out to see if this is a good fit.

I just like these fish...at the moment they are hard to find, went to a few shops and they ran out have to wait for the next order! i have some already i just want more haha. I heard these fish are hard to breed is that true?

If I have a 30G with a massive filter and am prepared to move them into a larger tank in maybe 3 years or so would this be ok?

Hi there, I have kissing gouramis that are 2 years and 4 years old and added 4 clownloaches. The kissing gouramis don't bother baby loaches. My loaches swim around a real lot during the day (which I'm not complaining) and they swim into the flow of the filter. I don't see them sleep really. When I first had them they'd hide under sponge filter. I had to move a big rock away from sponge filter as it obstructing it a bit, but they swim around and around near the filter outlet water flow. Is this just happy playing? I've rearranged the tank too. Do clown loaches not sleep very much. Also how do you tell male from female? I only have a 3 foot tank atm but intend to upgrade eventually. How long will it take them to get to say 4 inches? I have my temperature at 27.5 ° Celsius (in Australia) is that okay? You say about higher temperature but will the kissing gouramis be okay at higher temperature and will that cause algae? Thanks.

Clown Loaches are the best😁

CLOWN LOACHES ARE ONE OF MY FAVORITE FISH. THEY DO GROW EXTREMLY SLOW. I HAVE ABOUT 10 OF THEM

@benspencer5744

3 жыл бұрын

They will hunt down evey snail even the most small ones and just eat them..i did not have him when i i had my apple snail tho..but i had him in tank with a lone tetra neon and rainbow shark and they would school with each other..

I have a 75 gallon it is empty right now just have the filter and heater goin for about a week now is that a big enough tank for 3 clown loaches

I had three clone loaches which were around 4 inches long , my tank developed a leak so I had to get a new tank fast , a friend gave me her tank loaded with quiet fish which included three small clown loaches , two of my large loaches died with the stress of changing tanks so now I only have one large loach, mysteriously the three small loaches have disappeared without trace ,I think that maybe the large loach has eaten them what do you think ? Anyway he's on his own now and looks quite happy , he makes us laugh with his antics one of which is facing head first into his bubbles it looks like he's having a jacuzzi , then goes and lies full length in the sand on his side for a quick sleep before feeding time , I give him a mixture of pellets every night , once a week I give him frozen blood worms he also gets what fish food drops from the top of the tank , but he is always watching me if you like and I wonder if he is still hungry due to his size am I giving him enough to eat ? sorry this is a long ask but you seem the person to ask , many thanks ..

So got myself 3 of them put them in my QT and doing ur trio so am I going to need more ?

@elijahwells696

3 жыл бұрын

yeah definitely

Hi I've got four clown loaches three are in good shape n health but one is skinny n not getting big eating fine don't know what to do to get him healthy plz help

Great info as always Cory.

That’s good to know I have 3 in my 55 gal tank

Should show more videos of loaches.

Clown loaches are great... I call them Sows because they look like chubby pigs. Makes me consider another freshwater aquarium. Have you tried TTM prior to QTing the clowns? Seems that would be an effective way to stock a clean ich-free fish.

my fav. fish have 18 now and want more

So glad to see this video this morning! Just got my first clown loaches (7) this week! . Thanks Cory!

@209Control

5 жыл бұрын

Dont forget that the Warmer the water the less oxygen there is. Good luck with your new clownies😊

!!! Ok so... I saved this loach. But she was alone. So. Can i just introduce her to new baby loaches?? Like she wont get all aggressive and eat them would she. Omg this was so helpful. I didnt know they were mainly carnivorous. Ive been feeding a mix of pellets and algae wafers.

Got 5 in my 100g. They always tend to hide under my filter Tower. Hope they dont get stuck under there. Have no idea how to get them out if i must do something.

Can they go with batik loaches

Cory i have 4 clown loaches , one of the smaller loach is nipping my Angels , i have a 55 gallon community tank what to do

Clown Loach FANCLUB!!!

Would 10 be too many for a 180 gallon with 5 upper jaw species of bichir and an oscar?

Will they do well with a Bala shark?